turbo xs manual boost controller installation

wesley1202 · 06-21-2007, 01:26 AM

i just bought a manual boost controller for my 2007 wrx . i am having a hard time to boost it up ,am afraid to turn the knob to much it might over boost . how do i do this . has anyone installed a manual boost controller ?????????????

Keiro · 06-21-2007, 01:35 AM

nah man, i got my ordered, i would also like to see, if someone had a step by step install, ive searched google, and found ALOT of stuff, nothing to help though, i got a 03 WRX, should be about the same...

wesley1202 · 06-21-2007, 01:49 AM

ok thanks.

***VSGTS14*** · 06-21-2007, 02:11 PM

mbc + wrx or sti = bad.

HDMLNIUM · 06-21-2007, 03:51 PM

I bought one and installed it on my 07 STI. I was running the Cobb stage 2 tuning and wanted a little more boost. I then had it Protuned by XXtuning and they told me to take it back out before I came down for the tune. They said it was a bad choice so she is out sitting back in the box on top of the toolbox.
With that said, get it tuned and let the tune take care of the boost levels..

Bill

pharo · 06-21-2007, 05:34 PM

I don't think a mbc is a bad idea. Well then again who the hell am I, as I have never tuned a car. I am just saying from what I have seen, some of the fastest stock turbo stis use mbcs. Why? I can only say their tuners believe that the mbc gives very quick spool, can keep from boost tapering so dramatically, and has better response than stock. Please search others who have used it, as mbc has a stigma in the subaru world due to people misusing them.

Keiro · 06-21-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pharo

I don't think a mbc is a bad idea. Well then again who the hell am I, as I have never tuned a car. I am just saying from what I have seen, some of the fastest stock turbo stis use mbcs. Why? I can only say their tuners believe that the mbc gives very quick spool, can keep from boost tapering so dramatically, and has better response than stock. Please search others who have used it, as mbc has a stigma in the subaru world due to people misusing them.

ah very well said there man! i agree with you 100% on that! yeah lets get a MBC and boost 22 psi! Blow'n up FTW!

wesley1202 · 06-22-2007, 01:44 AM

yup ! boost up !!!!

pharo · 06-22-2007, 09:30 AM

are ^^^ you two kidding or what. to me believing that mbcs = blown engine is stupid. If you are ignorant and after being tuned for 18 psi, change the setting to 22 psi for more P0W4R, of course that is bad idea.

wesley1202 · 06-22-2007, 05:53 PM

what boost r you running?

pharo · 06-23-2007, 10:09 AM

I don't have a mbc. I am debating between hallman rx pro, and prodrive solenoid, or nothing at all. I daily drive my car, and don't need the exta response a mbc provides. But please find a tuner if you are just starting out. I say this because only someone who is comfortable with tuning it can make the best use of it. Also, tweaking settings, then doing datalogs to determine how much boost you run does not sound too safe to me, so please find a tuner to help you with your set-up.

Keiro · 06-30-2007, 05:03 AM

haha i was kidding! i know better then that!

but thanks for the input though!

Templar · 04-02-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesley1202

i just bought a manual boost controller for my 2007 wrx . i am having a hard time to boost it up ,am afraid to turn the knob to much it might over boost . how do i do this . has anyone installed a manual boost controller ?????????????

Some of the best performance can be attained safely with a MBC with a matching tune for its parameters. Solenoid type boost controllers offer good performance as well, but a MBC is gonna be more precise and consistence with your boost. And a good tuner will be able yield safe reliable gains in both the horse power and torque department. The only problem with MBC are uneducated car owners who turn up the boost beyond the set parameters of their tune. So don't be stupid people! Leave the MBC at its set adjustment. If you want more power? Your gonna have to spend more money for more performance. Speed is not cheap. Just my 2 cents.

g00dhum0r · 05-19-2008, 04:58 PM

MBC + TUNE = good
MBC & NO TUNE = BAD
trying to get more boost then tuner recommends = bad

I recommend Hallman pro RX MBC

06-21-2007, 01:26 AM	#1
wesley1202 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 wrx Posts: 40 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	turbo xs manual boost controller installation i just bought a manual boost controller for my 2007 wrx . i am having a hard time to boost it up ,am afraid to turn the knob to much it might over boost . how do i do this . has anyone installed a manual boost controller ????????????? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-21-2007, 01:35 AM	#2
Keiro Junior STI Driver Car: 03 Subaru Impreza WR Fav Mod: Turbo Upgrades Location: Reidsville North Carolina Posts: 95 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation nah man, i got my ordered, i would also like to see, if someone had a step by step install, ive searched google, and found ALOT of stuff, nothing to help though, i got a 03 WRX, should be about the same...

06-21-2007, 01:49 AM	#3
wesley1202 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 wrx Posts: 40 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation ok thanks.

06-21-2007, 02:11 PM	#4
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,969 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation mbc + wrx or sti = bad.

06-21-2007, 03:51 PM	#5
HDMLNIUM Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Cosworth block Location: Maine Posts: 60 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation I bought one and installed it on my 07 STI. I was running the Cobb stage 2 tuning and wanted a little more boost. I then had it Protuned by XXtuning and they told me to take it back out before I came down for the tune. They said it was a bad choice so she is out sitting back in the box on top of the toolbox. With that said, get it tuned and let the tune take care of the boost levels.. Bill

06-21-2007, 05:34 PM	#6
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 897 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation I don't think a mbc is a bad idea. Well then again who the hell am I, as I have never tuned a car. I am just saying from what I have seen, some of the fastest stock turbo stis use mbcs. Why? I can only say their tuners believe that the mbc gives very quick spool, can keep from boost tapering so dramatically, and has better response than stock. Please search others who have used it, as mbc has a stigma in the subaru world due to people misusing them.

06-22-2007, 01:44 AM	#8
wesley1202 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 wrx Posts: 40 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation yup ! boost up !!!!

06-22-2007, 09:30 AM	#9
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 897 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation are ^^^ you two kidding or what. to me believing that mbcs = blown engine is stupid. If you are ignorant and after being tuned for 18 psi, change the setting to 22 psi for more P0W4R, of course that is bad idea.

06-22-2007, 05:53 PM	#10
wesley1202 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 wrx Posts: 40 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation what boost r you running?

06-23-2007, 10:09 AM	#11
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 897 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation I don't have a mbc. I am debating between hallman rx pro, and prodrive solenoid, or nothing at all. I daily drive my car, and don't need the exta response a mbc provides. But please find a tuner if you are just starting out. I say this because only someone who is comfortable with tuning it can make the best use of it. Also, tweaking settings, then doing datalogs to determine how much boost you run does not sound too safe to me, so please find a tuner to help you with your set-up.

06-30-2007, 05:03 AM	#12
Keiro Junior STI Driver Car: 03 Subaru Impreza WR Fav Mod: Turbo Upgrades Location: Reidsville North Carolina Posts: 95 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation haha i was kidding! i know better then that! but thanks for the input though!

05-19-2008, 04:58 PM	#14
g00dhum0r Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI WRB Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 53 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo xs manual boost controller installation MBC + TUNE = good MBC & NO TUNE = BAD trying to get more boost then tuner recommends = bad I recommend Hallman pro RX MBC This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.